GE JGB910 - Manual (Page 52)

Operating Instructions
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Safety Instructions
Installation Instructions
Troubleshooting T
ips
Customer Service
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Top burners do not light Plug on range is not completely • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly
or do not burn evenly inserted in the electrical outlet. grounded outlet.
Burner slits on the side of the • Remove the burner heads and clean them. Check the
burner may be clogged. electrode area for burned-on food or grease. See the
Care and cleaning of the range section.
Improper burner assembly. • Make sure the burner parts are installed correctly.
See the Care and cleaning of the range section.
Burner flames very Improper air to gas ratio. • If range is connected to LP gas, contact the person
large or yellow who installed your range or made the conversion.
Surface burners light The oven gas shut-off valve • To check the oven gas shut-off valve, remove the
but oven does not may have accidentally been warming drawer (see the Care and cleaning of the range
moved during cleaning or section) and look for the gas shut-off lever at the back
moving. of the range. Follow the directions in box A or B that
match your regulator type.
Tiny scratches (may Incorrect cleaning • Use recommended cleaning procedures.
appear as cracks) methods being used.
or abrasions on
Cookware with rough bottoms • Be sure cookware bottoms and cookware are clean
cooktop glass surface
being used or coarse particles before use. Use cookware with smooth bottoms. Tiny
(salt or sand) were between scratches are not removable but will become less
the cookware and the surface visible in time as a result of cleaning.
of the cooktop.
Cookware has been slid
across the cooktop surface.
Areas of discoloration Improper cookware • Marks from aluminum and copper pans as well as
on the glass cooktop being used. mineral deposits from water or food can be removed
surface with the cleaning cream.
Hot surface on a model • This is normal. The surface may appear discolored
with a white glass cooktop. when it is hot. This is temporary and will disappear
as the glass cools.
Plastic melted Hot cooktop came into • See the Special Care information in the Cleaning the
to the glass cooktop contact with plastic placed glass cooktop surface section.
surface on the hot cooktop.
Pitting of the glass Hot sugar mixture spilled • Call a qualified technician for replacement.
cooktop surface on the cooktop.
Lever is
shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN. Lever is
shown closed.
PULL TO OPEN.
A B